Over the moon with this one! Hint: 🏃 🐗

[JohnnyPiston]

I was recently offered this beautiful, extremely well preserved piece for a price that I couldn't refuse. Far less than what I've ever seen them go for throughout the years! And to top it off the previous owner had it professionally overhauled by someone very experienced with these rifles so "it's ready for a ton of shooting". That sounds mighty fine to me. I'm no collector; this will get shot.

The rifle is 100% as described and it was a drama-free, pleasant transaction. Love it when that happens. 

Here are some pics of my new to me Feinwerkbau Model 300S Running Boar :

It's been several years since I've owned a FWB recoilless rifle, and two things immediately came to mind after shooting a few pellets:

1) How RIDICULOUSLY light the cocking effort was.

2) An absence of vibrations/"humm" from the powerplant. My old FWB 300 had both, as so my FWB springer pistols (all professionally overhauled). Apparently this is a tight one. 

I have some old Tasco/Bushnell 4-12X40 (gloss, made in Japan) and Beeman 66R 2-7X32 scopes, but would like to hear from others re: what scopes you're using. Pics would be welcome! 



Thanks,

J

 

[Moog]

Thats over the moon alright. Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on a great find. What year was it made?

 

[Twinkees_n_Pb]

Sweet!

 

[Metalmaniac]

Wow that is a beautiful gun! I would love to have a RB but when they do come available they usually go for a kings ransom. $$$$$. ENJOY !

 

[JamesD.]

Gorgeous black blue.

 

[thumper]

Dang man, that thing is nuts! Sweet score on that one no doubt. 

Hope you enjoy that!

 

[wwo2015]

Gosh that's nice!

 

[RM100GUY]

You don't see one of those everyday...very nice, and great series of pictures, thanks for posting!

 

[fishing43]

Gorgeous rifle, congratulations on owning it 

 

[Bob-in-WV]

You did real good with that one. Gorgeous rifle!

 

[tjmac]

Hey Johnny, nice score. What do you intend to use it for? I used a Universal for field target and put my Leupold 35X on it. It shot a certain batch of the 7.87 JSBs at 700 fps. Was underpowered for the long ones and wind was challenging, but for anything inside about 35 to 40 yards, it was lights out. Won a few local comps, but knew I would not win bigger matches. It was so sweet to shoot that I didn't care.

Would probably be great for Bench rest as well.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Thats over the moon alright. Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on a great find. What year was it made?

Your question re: date of manufacture prompted me to reach out to FWB. I'm guessing late 80's, but let's see what they say.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Wow that is a beautiful gun! I would love to have a RB but when they do come available they usually go for a kings ransom. $$$$$. ENJOY !

I know what you mean! Thanks!

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Hey Johnny, nice score. What do you intend to use it for? I used a Universal for field target and put my Leupold 35X on it. It shot a certain batch of the 7.87 JSBs at 700 fps. Was underpowered for the long ones and wind was challenging, but for anything inside about 35 to 40 yards, it was lights out. Won a few local comps, but knew I would not win bigger matches. It was so sweet to shoot that I didn't care.

Would probably be great for Bench rest as well.

I won't be shooting these:

But I will be shooting these:

The elusive old school FWB match air rifle quarry, Dissosteira carolina. Come summer time, it's going to be head shot city on the hoppers. LOL

And of course I'll shoot paper targets, rainy day garage positional shooting practice, etc. I've no intention of "hot rodding" it or modifying it in any way.

 

[bf1956]

So that's a Running Boar, cool. I have a 300s something or other and a fella told me it was a RB, well it ain't. I'll have to put up some pics. Thanks for sharing!

 

[MDriskill]

Stunning rifle! Congrats on that (bf1956, note that 300S RB's came with several different styles of stocks over the years, this thumbhole type is a late one).

Here's a handy listing of serial numbers. No. 256908 dates from 1978.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/americanvintageairguns/serial-numbers-walther-weihrauch-and-feinwerkbau-t7279.html

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Stunning rifle! Congrats on that (bf1956, note that 300S RB's came with several different styles of stocks over the years, this thumbhole type is a late one).

Here's a handy listing of serial numbers. No. 256908 dates from 1978.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/americanvintageairguns/serial-numbers-walther-weihrauch-and-feinwerkbau-t7279.html

Mike, thank you! As always your'e a wealth of knowledge. I found this post of yours (bottom of the thread) very informative re: the Running Boar's trigger:

https://airgunwarriors.com/community/airgun-talk/fwb-300s-running-target-running-boar-on-its-way/

She's 43 years old, but still has a timeless beauty.

 

[Surfdog]

WOW! That is a beautiful rifle. What a great score. You're going to have many enjoyable shooting sessions with that one.

I love shooting my 300S. Its one of my favorite rifles and one that I'll never sell. It's a shame they don't produce these fine guns anymore.

Could you share who did the professional overhaul? There will probably come a time when I'd like to get mine done.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Thanks Surfdog (just sent you a PM, btw). I'm looking forward to getting a scope mounted and doing some shooting with it. 10-25 yard group therapy sessions.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

MDriskill was spot on: